AI & Us
Building a Future Centered on
Trust, Compassion, and Human Values
For the Students of Today and the Changemakers of Tomorrow
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About
From the Enlightenment’s quest for knowledge to the dawn of artificial intelligence, humanity has always pushed the boundaries of what’s possible. This book takes you on a journey through time—tracing how our fascination with science and technology has shaped the modern world and how AI, once a distant dream, now permeates our lives. As we stand on the brink of a new era, questions arise about the balance between innovation and responsibility. Will AI become our greatest ally or our most formidable challenge? Dive into this thought-provoking exploration of human ingenuity, progress, and the uncertain future shaped by intelligent machines.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Author’s Note
The Future of AI: What It Means for You
Section 1: A New Kind of Intelligence
Chapter 1: The Birth of Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 2: How AI is Changing the World
Chapter 3: How Computers Learn to See
Section 2: Transforming Everyday Life
Big Ideas, Big Changes: How Technology Shapes Our Lives
Chapter 4: Work in the Wake of AI
Chapter 5: The Next Big Thing in Technology
Chapter 6: Teaching, Tech, and the Future of Learning: Can AI Transform the Classroom?
Chapter 7: How AI Understands and Creates Language: The Magic Behind the Words
Chapter 8: Painting the Future: How AI Is Changing the Way We Create Art
Section 3: Hopes, Hazards, and Big Questions
Chapter 9: What’s at Risk?
Chapter 10: Trust Issues
Chapter 11: Will AI Displace Workers?
Chapter 12: Futuristic Schools or Spying Machines?
Chapter 13: Where’s the Road Forward?
Section 4: Governance, Development, and the Global AI Arms Race
Chapter 14: Tech Progressivism
Chapter 15: The Technological Hand
Chapter 16: Entering the Global Arena
Chapter 17: Regional and National Progress
Section 5: Seeing Our Own Reflections
Chapter 18: Rethinking the Human Experience
Chapter 19: Rendering the Human Touch
Chapter 20: Is AI Going to End the World?
Chapter 21: Rediscovering What Makes Us Human
Conclusion
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Authors & Contributor
Written by
Roozbeh Aliabadi
Edited and Designed by
Shanshan Jin
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